Why Israel has its eyes set on Syria’s Golan Heights
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Why Israel has its eyes set on Syria’s Golan Heights

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The Israeli government has green-lit a plan to double the population in the occupied Golan Heights. Here’s why An Israeli armoured vehicle maneuvers along the security fence near the so-called Alpha Line that separates the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights from Syria, in the town of Majdal Shams, December 15, 2024. Israeli forces captured the Golan Heights in the 1967 Six-Day War, a brief conflict between Israel and its Arab neighbours. Israel, Golan Heights, Golan settlements, syria, assad fall, Israel Golan Heights, Who controls the Golan Heights today, Israel Syria, Golan Heights, 1967 Six-Day War, Bashar al-Assad, israel Golan Heights expansion, Ahmad al-Sharaa, syria new leader, Abu Mohammed al-Golan, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, Who lives in the Golan Heights today, Golan Heights news The Golan’s importance for Israel The Golan Heights holds strategic importance for Israel. Syria’s 13-year-long civil war also emphasised to Israel to keep the Golan Heights as a buffer zone between Israeli towns and the unrest of its neighbour, reported Reuters.

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Syrian villagers near the Golan Heights say Israeli forces are banning them from their fields
4 days ago

Syrian villagers near the Golan Heights say Israeli forces are banning them from their fields

Associated Press  

Israeli forces have set up a position in an abandoned Syrian army base in the village of Maariyah and prevented local farmers from accessing their fields, residents said Thursday. “But then Israel came, and it is preventing people from coming and going and moving.” The Israeli military said in a statement that it is “operating within the buffer zone and …

Separated for decades, Assad’s fall spurs hope for families split by Golan Heights buffer zone
4 days, 13 hours ago

Separated for decades, Assad’s fall spurs hope for families split by Golan Heights buffer zone

Associated Press  

MAJDAL SHAMS, Golan Heights — The four sisters gathered by the side of the road, craning their necks to peer far beyond the razor wire-reinforced fence snaking across the mountain. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Safadi sisters Soha, left, and Salma, cry after speaking by phone with their sister, Sawsan, who is …

Netanyahu says Israeli troops to occupy Syria buffer zone for foreseeable future
5 days, 12 hours ago

Netanyahu says Israeli troops to occupy Syria buffer zone for foreseeable future

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli troops …

Israel’s borders have shifted throughout its history. Action in Syria may reshape them again
5 days, 13 hours ago

Israel’s borders have shifted throughout its history. Action in Syria may reshape them again

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, entered Syrian territory Tuesday and said Israeli troops would remain in the area indefinitely, blurring the border with its northern neighbor. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Israel quickly annexed east Jerusalem – home to the city’s most sensitive Jewish, Muslim and Christian holy sites as …

Israeli forces to remain in Syria's buffer zone for foreseeable future, says Netanyahu
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5 days, 23 hours ago

Israeli forces to remain in Syria's buffer zone for foreseeable future, says Netanyahu

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Netanyahu visited the buffer zone with Defence Minister Israel Katz, who said he instructed the Israeli military to quickly establish a presence including fortifications, in anticipation of what could be an extended stay in the area. Image- AP Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Tuesday that forces would remain in a buffer zone on the Syrian border, specifically on Mount …

Is HTS chief Sharaa going soft on Israel despite Golan incursions?
6 days, 9 hours ago

Is HTS chief Sharaa going soft on Israel despite Golan incursions?

Firstpost  

The Golan Heights ceasefire breach by Israel seems to have no impact on Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s chief Ahmad al-Sharaa who has said that the “general exhaustion” in Syria does not “allow” it to enter into new conflicts with Israel Israel has been Syria’s archnemesis since history can remember. Israel breaches Golan Heights ceasefire Last week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu …

Israel's Golan Heights plan slammed
6 days, 18 hours ago

Israel's Golan Heights plan slammed

China Daily  

By JAN YUMUL in Hong Kong | China Daily | Updated: 2024-12-17 09:39 Israeli soldiers cross the security fence, moving toward the so-called Alpha Line that separates the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights from Syria, in the town of Majdal Shams, on Sunday. MATIAS DELACROIX/AP Concerns are growing over the US-enabled "Greater Israel" aspirations after Israel approved a plan to double the …

Turkey slams Israel's annexation plan, calls it bid to expand borders
1 week ago

Turkey slams Israel's annexation plan, calls it bid to expand borders

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Israel’s government on Sunday approved a plan to double the population of the annexed Golan Heights, just days after its troops seized a UN-monitored buffer zone bordering Syria as rebel forces moved on Damascus An Israeli armoured vehicle maneuvers along the security fence near the so-called Alpha Line that separates the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights from Syria, in the town of …

Netanyahu says Israel aims to 'double population' in annexed parts of Golan Heights
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Netanyahu says Israel aims to 'double population' in annexed parts of Golan Heights

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On Sunday, Netanyahu’s office said that the government approved a plan to double the population on the Israeli-held Golan Heights Israeli soldiers stand on the Syrian side of the ceasefire line between Syria and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, as seen from the Golan Heights, December 10, 2024. File Image/Reuters The Israeli government approved on Sunday a plan to increase the …

Satellite pics capture what's happening in Syria post Assad
1 week ago

Satellite pics capture what's happening in Syria post Assad

India Today  

The collapse of the Assad regime has been followed by pre-emptive military strikes from countries like Israel and the US who fear an Afghanistan-like situation. Over the weekend, Israel conducted airstrikes on military targets across Syria and deployed ground troops beyond a demilitarised buffer zone in the Golan Heights for the first time in 50 years. At least 75 strikes …

Israel agrees to double population in Golan Heights citing threats from Syria
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1 week ago

Israel agrees to double population in Golan Heights citing threats from Syria

India Today  

Israel agreed on Sunday to double its population on the occupied Golan Heights while saying threats from Syria remained despite the moderate tone of rebel leaders who ousted President Bashar al-Assad a week ago. Defence Minister Israel Katz said in a statement that the latest developments in Syria increased the threat to Israel, "despite the moderate image that the rebel …

Is Israel trying to entrench its occupation of the Golan Heights?
1 week ago

Is Israel trying to entrench its occupation of the Golan Heights?

Al Jazeera  

Since the fall of the al-Assad regime, Israel has attacked Syria to deepen the occupation of the Golan Heights. Among Israel’s recent violations of Syrian sovereignty, which include hundreds of air attacks, is its renewed encroachment into the Golan Heights – with tanks and illegal settlements. During the 1973 October War, Syria tried to take back the Golan Heights but …

Several countries slam Israeli plans to expand settlements in Syria’s Golan
1 week ago

Several countries slam Israeli plans to expand settlements in Syria’s Golan

Al Jazeera  

US military says it kills ISIL fighters as EU warns that Iran and Russia should have ‘no place’ in Syria’s future. Several countries have condemned Israel’s plan to expand settlements in Syria’s occupied Golan Heights after the ouster of former President Bashar al-Assad by opposition fighters. Multiple Middle Eastern nations and Israel’s ally Germany on Monday denounced Israel’s decision to …

'Syrian-led' must not be just lip service: China Daily editorial
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'Syrian-led' must not be just lip service: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Soon after the fall of the Bashar al-Assad government of Syria on Dec 8, Israel bombed military targets in Syria and quickly occupied the United Nations-recognized buffer zone of the Golan Heights to "protect its own security". In a bid to avert some of the international pressure, Tel Aviv claimed its occupation of the Golan Heights will be "temporary", and …

Arab countries back Syria transition, slam incursions
1 week ago

Arab countries back Syria transition, slam incursions

China Daily  

Smoke billows near Damascus, Syria, Dec 15, 2024. The diplomats condemned Israeli incursions and attacks on Syria, emphasizing that the Golan Heights is "occupied Arab Syrian land" and calling for an end to the occupation. Arhama Siddiqa, a research fellow at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad in Pakistan, described the Arab Ministerial Contact Committee's communique on Syria as a …

Israel plans to double population on occupied Golan, cites threats from Syria
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1 week, 1 day ago

Israel plans to double population on occupied Golan, cites threats from Syria

The Hindu  

Israel agreed on Sunday to double its population in the occupied Golan Heights while saying threats from Syria remained despite the moderate tone of rebel leaders who ousted President Bashar al-Assad a week ago. "The immediate risks to the country have not disappeared and the latest developments in Syria increase the strength of the threat — despite the moderate image …

Israel intensifies Syria attacks, but HTS leader says doesn’t want conflict
1 week, 1 day ago

Israel intensifies Syria attacks, but HTS leader says doesn’t want conflict

Al Jazeera  

De facto new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa slams Israelis attacks, but says his country cannot afford to enter a new conflict. “More than 60 Israeli air strikes took place over the last 12 hours,” Al Jazeera’s Resul Serdar, reporting from the Syrian capital, Damascus, said, adding that Israel has conducted about 800 air raids across Syria since the ouster of Syrian …

What is the Golan Heights and why is the territory so important to Israel and Syria?
1 week, 4 days ago

What is the Golan Heights and why is the territory so important to Israel and Syria?

The Independent  

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Israeli forces seize buffer zone along occupied Golan Heights after Assad’s downfall
1 week, 4 days ago

Israeli forces seize buffer zone along occupied Golan Heights after Assad’s downfall

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Israel’s military marched into the …

Why is Israel attacking Syria?
1 week, 5 days ago

Why is Israel attacking Syria?

Al Jazeera  

What does Israel gain by attacking Syria in the wake of al-Assad’s overthrow? Since al-Assad’s dramatic flight to Russia on Sunday, Israel has attacked Syria more than 400 times and, despite UN protests, launched a military incursion into the buffer zone that has separated the two countries since 1974. Israel has also deployed military units to the buffer zone along …

Israeli strikes hit Syria’s navy, military arsenals
1 week, 6 days ago

Israeli strikes hit Syria’s navy, military arsenals

Live Mint  

TEL AVIV—Israel targeted Syria’s naval and other military assets overnight as part of its campaign to destroy weapons left behind by the country’s military following the downfall of President Bashar al-Assad. Israel’s military in recent days has also moved its troops into the 155-square-mile buffer zone in the Golan Heights and said Tuesday its forces were still holding their position …

What is the Golan Heights and why is the territory so important to Israel and Syria?
1 week, 6 days ago

What is the Golan Heights and why is the territory so important to Israel and Syria?

The Independent  

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Israel strikes Syria 480 times and seizes territory as Netanyahu pledges to change face of the Middle East
1 week, 6 days ago

Israel strikes Syria 480 times and seizes territory as Netanyahu pledges to change face of the Middle East

CNN  

CNN — The collapse of the Assad regime has prompted a punishing military response from Israel, which has launched airstrikes at military targets across Syria and deployed ground troops both into and beyond a demilitarized buffer zone for the first time in 50 years. The Israeli military on Tuesday said it had carried out about 480 strikes across the country …

Israel strikes Syria 480 times and seizes territory as Netanyahu pledges to change face of the Middle East
1 week, 6 days ago

Israel strikes Syria 480 times and seizes territory as Netanyahu pledges to change face of the Middle East

CNN  

CNN — The collapse of the Assad regime has prompted a punishing military response from Israel, which has launched airstrikes at military targets across Syria and deployed ground troops both into and beyond a demilitarized buffer zone for the first time in 50 years. The Israeli military on Tuesday said it had carried out about 480 strikes across the country …

State Department defends Israeli occupation of Syrian Golan Heights
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1 week, 6 days ago

State Department defends Israeli occupation of Syrian Golan Heights

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The US State Department defended the Israeli military’s push into …

As Israel advances on a Syrian buffer zone, it sees peril and opportunity
2 weeks ago

As Israel advances on a Syrian buffer zone, it sees peril and opportunity

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — The dramatic downfall of Syrian President Bashar Assad presents possible danger, and an opening, for neighboring Israel. Israeli soldiers joke next to an armored vehicle parked near the so-called Alpha Line that separates the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights from Syria, in the town of Majdal Shams, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. On a visit Sunday to a Golan …

The House of Assad has finally fallen – but chaotic Syria could still be torn apart
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The House of Assad has finally fallen – but chaotic Syria could still be torn apart

The Independent  

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Syria Rebellion 'Moment Of Historic Opportunity', Says Biden, Israel Seizes Golan Buffer Zone: Top Updates
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Syria Rebellion 'Moment Of Historic Opportunity', Says Biden, Israel Seizes Golan Buffer Zone: Top Updates

ABP News  

Outgoing US President Joe Biden said the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria is a historic opportunity for the people of the country who have been brutalised, tortured and killed by his government over the past half a century. Speaking at the White House hours after rebel groups took over the country, Biden said the fall of the …

Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iraq condemn Israel’s ‘dangerous’ land grab in Syria
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2 weeks ago

Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iraq condemn Israel’s ‘dangerous’ land grab in Syria

Al Jazeera  

Arab statements come as Israel continues to step up strikes across Syria after ouster of Bashar al-Assad’s government. Qatar, Iraq and Saudi Arabia have decried Israel’s seizure of land in Syria near the occupied Golan Heights as the Israeli military continues to launch air strikes across the country. The Qatari Foreign Ministry said on Monday that Doha considers the Israeli …

Netanyahu claims Israel-occupied Golan Heights in Syria will remain Israeli 'for eternity'
2 weeks ago

Netanyahu claims Israel-occupied Golan Heights in Syria will remain Israeli 'for eternity'

New Indian Express  

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that the Golan Heights, occupied by Israel for almost 60 years, would remain Israeli "for eternity". Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that he had ordered the army to "take control" of the zone -- on the east of the Israeli-annexed Golan -- after the fall of Syrian president Bashar …

Israel ‘seizes’ buffer zone in occupied Golan Heights amid turmoil in Syria
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Israel ‘seizes’ buffer zone in occupied Golan Heights amid turmoil in Syria

Hindustan Times  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he had ordered the Israeli military to "seize" a demilitarised buffer zone on the border with Syria after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad in Damascus. The announcement, which Netanyahu made while visiting the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights which abut the buffer zone, came after the military said it had deployed forces to the area. …

Syria civil war: Russia says Bashar al-Assad has left Syria; Israeli PM orders ’seizure’ of buffer zone — 10 points
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Syria civil war: Russia says Bashar al-Assad has left Syria; Israeli PM orders ’seizure’ of buffer zone — 10 points

Live Mint  

As the Bashar al-Assad’s government collapsed after opposition fighters entered Damascus, crowds gathered in the Syria capital on Sunday to celebrate the end of a tyrant’s over 13 years long regime and stormed the presidential palace. Here are the 10 key points on Syria – ‘Bashar Assad had left Syria’ Russia's Foreign Ministry claimed on Sunday that Bashar Assad had …

Israel seizes buffer zone in Syria’s Golan Heights after al-Assad falls
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Israel seizes buffer zone in Syria’s Golan Heights after al-Assad falls

Al Jazeera  

Israeli forces also bomb weapons depots in southern Syria and the capital Damascus, Israeli media reports. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli forces have seized a buffer zone in the occupied Golan Heights established by a 1974 ceasefire agreement with Syria, after a lightning advance by Syrian opposition forces ended Bashar al-Assad’s rule. Meanwhile, Israeli media said on Sunday that …

Israel watches Syria with trepidation as 50 years of detente is upended
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Israel watches Syria with trepidation as 50 years of detente is upended

CNN  

CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said that the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria was a “direct result” of Israel’s military campaign against Iran and its proxy in Lebanon, Hezbollah. Israel’s Minister of Diaspora and Combating Antisemitism Amichai Chiklisaid said in a statement that “the bottom line is that most of Syria is now under …

Israel is building along U.N.-patrolled demilitarized zone in Syria, satellite images show
1 month, 1 week ago

Israel is building along U.N.-patrolled demilitarized zone in Syria, satellite images show

LA Times  

This satellite image from Planet Labs PBC shows Israeli forces digging along the Alpha Line separating the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights from a demilitarized zone in Syria patrolled by United Nations forces. Israel has begun a construction project along the so-called Alpha Line that separates the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights from Syria, apparently laying asphalt for a road right along the frontier, …

Israel strikes Beirut in attack against Hezbollah commander accused in deaths of 12 youth in Golan
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel strikes Beirut in attack against Hezbollah commander accused in deaths of 12 youth in Golan

Hindustan Times  

Israel’s military struck Beirut, aiming at a Hezbollah leader, in response to a rocket attack on Saturday in the Golan Heights that killed 12 young people. The Israel Defense Forces said it targeted “the commander responsible for the murder of the children” in the Golan town of Majdal Shams and “the killing of numerous additional Israeli civilians.” Israel does not …

Anxiety, resignation in Beirut as residents fear war with Israel
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Anxiety, resignation in Beirut as residents fear war with Israel

Al Jazeera  

People in Lebanese capital fearful of widespread conflict between Israel and Hezbollah following Golan Heights attack. But since a deadly rocket struck the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights last week, killing 12 children, Beirut has been gripped by a state of tension as its residents brace for a major Israeli attack. On Tuesday, the Israeli military claimed responsibility for an attack in …

Golan heights attack: At least 11 young people killed in alleged Hezbollah attack on football pitch in Israel-occupied territory
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Golan heights attack: At least 11 young people killed in alleged Hezbollah attack on football pitch in Israel-occupied territory

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Footage aired on Israeli Channel 12 showed a large …

What is the Golan Heights and who controls it?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

What is the Golan Heights and who controls it?

Al Jazeera  

The rocky patch of land, which under international law belongs to Syria, is where the latest tensions between Israel and Hezbollah have exploded. However, during the Six-Day War in 1967, Israel occupied the Golan Heights. While Israel’s seizure of the Golan led to an exodus of many Syrians living there, about 20,000 members of the Druze community still live there. …

After Golan Heights attack, will the Israel-Hezbollah conflict escalate?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

After Golan Heights attack, will the Israel-Hezbollah conflict escalate?

Al Jazeera  

Israel will be looking to retaliate, but it will want to avoid a major escalation, experts say. In June, Israeli army spokesperson Daniel Hagari said, “Whoever thinks we can eliminate Hamas is wrong.” Netanyahu has long said that Israel’s goal in Gaza is to eradicate the armed group. Waging an all-out war against Hezbollah, a force that many analysts consider …

Golan Heights: Israel says Hezbollah will ‘pay the price’ after blaming it for attack on soccer field that killed 12
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Golan Heights: Israel says Hezbollah will ‘pay the price’ after blaming it for attack on soccer field that killed 12

CNN  

CNN — Israel vowed Hezbollah will “pay the price” after blaming the Lebanese militant group for a rocket attack in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights that killed 12 children, touching off fears once again that an all-out war would envelop the region. Hezbollah’s head of media relations unit, Mohammad Afif, told CNN on Sunday the militant group was in a “state …

Will attack on occupied Golan Heights push Israel, Hezbollah towards war?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Will attack on occupied Golan Heights push Israel, Hezbollah towards war?

Al Jazeera  

Israel has blamed Hezbollah for a rocket attack on Majdal Shams. Mojtaba Amani, Iran’s envoy to Lebanon, wrote in a post on X that Tehran “does not expect” an all-out war after the Majdal Shams incident, predominantly due to the “equations imposed” on Israel by Iran and its allies. The war on Gaza remains the root cause of the expanding …

8 soldiers injured in Israeli airstrike on outskirts of Syria's Damascus
7 months, 2 weeks ago

8 soldiers injured in Israeli airstrike on outskirts of Syria's Damascus

China Daily  

DAMASCUS -- Israel launched an aerial attack from the direction of the occupied Golan Heights on Thursday night against a military site near Syrian capital Damascus, injuring eight soldiers and causing material losses, the Syrian Defense Ministry said. While the defense ministry statement spelled no further details, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported explosions were heard in the southwestern …

India favours UN resolution expressing concern over Israel not withdrawing from Golan Heights
1 year ago

India favours UN resolution expressing concern over Israel not withdrawing from Golan Heights

Hindustan Times  

India has voted in favour of a draft resolution in the UN General Assembly that expressed deep concern over Israel not withdrawing from the Syrian Golan. The resolution said it is deeply concerned that Israel has not withdrawn from the Syrian Golan, which has been under occupation since 1967, contrary to the relevant Security Council and General Assembly resolutions. The …

India votes in favour of UNGA resolution that shows concern over Israel not withdrawing from Syrian Golan
1 year ago

India votes in favour of UNGA resolution that shows concern over Israel not withdrawing from Syrian Golan

Firstpost  

The resolution said it is deeply concerned that Israel has not withdrawn from the Syrian Golan, which has been under occupation since 1967, contrary to the relevant General Assembly resolutions. It also stressed the illegality of the Israeli settlement construction in the occupied Syrian Golan India has voted in favour of a draft resolution at the UN General Assembly that …

India votes in favour of UN resolution expressing concern at Israeli occupation of Syrian Golan
1 year ago

India votes in favour of UN resolution expressing concern at Israeli occupation of Syrian Golan

India TV News  

India on Tuesday voted in favour of a resolution introduced in the United Nations General Assembly expressing deep concern over the continued Israeli occupation of Syrian Golan. The resolution titled 'The Syrian Golan' was introduced in the 193-member UNGA on Tuesday and adopted by 91 members in favour, eight against and 62 abstentions. According to the resolution, Israel failed to …

Pre-emptive or provocation? Why Israel struck Syria’s airports amid Hamas war
1 year, 2 months ago

Pre-emptive or provocation? Why Israel struck Syria’s airports amid Hamas war

Live Mint  

The Israel Defence Forces on October 22 fired rockets at the airports of Damascus and Aleppo – the two main cities of Syria – that brought flight operations to a standstill for several hours. However, Syria, under him, is considered as part of Iran's ‘Axis of Resistance’ – comprising Syria, Hezbollah which controls parts of Lebanon, and Yemen, analysts said. …

Israel army says it hit Syrian ‘structures’ in Golan Heights
1 year, 3 months ago

Israel army says it hit Syrian ‘structures’ in Golan Heights

Al Jazeera  

The announcement came after two people were reportedly killed in an Israeli attack near the Syrian town of Beit Jinn. Israel’s military has said its tanks fired on two Syrian structures in the Golan Heights in what the army said was a violation of a 1974 disengagement accord between the two countries. The announcement from Israel’s military came after at …

Israeli missile fire allegedly injures soldier near Syrian capital Damascus
1 year, 4 months ago

Israeli missile fire allegedly injures soldier near Syrian capital Damascus

Al Jazeera  

The missile fire is the latest attack in an ongoing shadow conflict unfolding in Syria between Israel and Iran. Israeli missiles have injured a soldier near the Syrian capital of Damascus, according to the Syrian state media agency SANA. “The Israeli enemy carried out an attack with missiles sent from the occupied Golan Heights,” SANA said, noting “material damage” in …

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